Media targeting public for a war with China, warns Declassified Australia
Pacific Media Watch
Barely a day passes without a story in the British or Australian media that ramps up fear about the rulers in Beijing,...
Sogavare hails ‘new approach’ on West Papua – Wale calls PM ‘Judas’
By Charley Piringi in Honiara
The Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) has adopted a "fresh approach" in addressing the longstanding and sensitive West Papuan issue, claims...
Advocacy group calls on Senator Wong to press Jakarta over latest West Papua atrocities report
Asia Pacific Report
An Australian advocacy group supporting West Papuan self-determination has appealed to Foreign Minister Penny Wong to press Indonesia to halt all military...
FLNKS mayor wins run-off poll to take unprecedented French Senate seat
By Nic Maclellan
In a major electoral upset, Kanak independence politician Robert Xowie has won one of Kanaky New Caledonia’s two seats in the French...
Release of Victor Yeimo from Indonesian prison rekindles West Papuan fight against racism
SPECIAL REPORT: By Yamin Kogoya
Prominent West Papuan independence activist Victor Yeimo was yesterday released from prison in Jayapura, Indonesia’s occupied capital of West Papua,...
IPI condemns arrest of French investigative journalist Ariane Lavrilleux over ‘Egypt papers’
Pacific Media Watch
The International Press Institute (IPI) has condemned the arrest and interrogation of French journalist Ariane Lavrilleux and demanded her immediate release. She...